System and method to record environmental condition on an RFID tag

a technology of environmental condition and system, applied in the field of rfid tags, can solve the problems of increasing the cost of battery and rfid tags, rfid tags need a more expensive “write many memories” and rfid tags are more expensiv

Active Publication Date: 2006-11-23
KYNDRYL INC
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[0007] The present invention resides in a system and method for recording temperature on an RFID tag. A first RFID tag is attached to a container. The first RFID tag includes a temperature sensor. The container contains a multiplicity of packages. A multiplicity of second RFID tags are attached to the multiplicity of

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The battery adds significant cost to the RFID tag.
If the RFID tag stores periodic temperatures, then the RFID tag needs a more expensive “Write Many Memory”.
While su

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[0009]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a distributed RFID system which incorporates the present invention.

[0010]FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an Active RFID tag with a temperature sensor, within a container of the distributed RFID system of FIG. 1.

[0011]FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a Passive RFID tag (without a temperature sensor), within each of a multiplicity of packages within the container of the distributed RFID system of FIG. 1.

[0012]FIG. 4 is a flow chart of operation of the Active RFID tag of FIG. 2 and each of the Passive RFID tags of FIG. 3, within the distributed RFID system of FIG. 1.

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[0013] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the figures. FIG. 1 illustrates a distributed RFID system generally designated 10 according to the present invention. System 10 comprises an Active RFID tag 12 with an integral temperature (or other type of environmental condition) sensor 14. System 10 also includes...

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System and method for recording temperature on an RFID tag. A first RFID tag is attached to a container. The first RFID tag includes a temperature sensor. The container contains a multiplicity of packages. A multiplicity of second RFID tags are attached to the multiplicity of packages, respectively. The first RFID tag transmits temperature information to the multiplicity of second RFID tags. In response, the multiplicity of second RFID tags record the temperature information. Consequently, there is no need for expensive temperature sensors on the multiplicity of RFID tags on the packages. According to features of the present invention, the first RFID tag is an active RFID tag, and the multiplicity of second RFID tags are passive RFID tags. The first RFID tag also transmits other information to the multiplicity of second RFID tags to enable the second RFID tags to authenticate the temperature information. Other types of environmental sensors such as a humidity sensor or vibration sensor can substitute for the temperature sensor.

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BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates generally to RFID tags, and more particularly to RFID tags to record temperature or other environmental conditions. [0002] Active RFID tags are well known today. For example, the Matrics Group manufactures “MicroSensys™” Active RFID tags, and KSW Microtec manufactures “Smart Active Label™” Active RFID tags. An Active RFID tag includes a small battery, and transmits RF signals via an integral antenna. The battery adds significant cost to the RFID tag. The RFID may be preprogrammed with an identity that represents the identity of the product which bears the RFID tag. The transmitted RF signals typically include the identity of the Active RFID tag. If the Active RFID tag includes data such as a recorded temperature, the Active RFID tag may transmit the data as well. An Active RFID tags can effectively transmit to a receiver up to 100 meters away. [0003] Passive RFID tags are also well known today. A Passive RFID tag does not include a bat...

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IPC IPC(8): G08B13/14
CPCG06K19/0723G06K19/0717
Inventor HIMBERGER, KEVIN DAVIDJEFFRIES, CLARK DEBSPEYRAVIAN, MOHAMMAD
Owner KYNDRYL INC
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